Characterization and identification of chitinase producing <i>Streptomyces venezuelae </i>P₁₀

Abstract

In an attempt to isolate chitinase producers from soil, a streptomycete strain was found potent using natural chitin as the substrate. Chitinolytic activity was tested directly on agar plates,

also with crude enzyme. Chitinase assay showed that the isolate could produce 0.8 U/ml<i> </i>of the enzyme. The morphological, cultural, physiological and biochemical characters of the isolate P₁₀ were studied, and identified as <i>Streptomyces venezuelae </i>P₁₀.